Join us for an in-person exploration of Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics, which looks at nearly a quarter century of production by 60 Black artists working in Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Together, we’ll learn about the ways people reinvent their heritage through artistic expressions, viewing diaspora less as a displacement from one’s origins and more as a wellspring of imagination. Guests will enjoy talks, hands-on art-making workshops, and dinner.

LACMA continues to bring experiences with works of art to you! Join us for Mindful Monday: Cultivating Empathy and Connectedness @ Home, led by LACMA educators Elizabeth Gerber and Emily Craig. In this live, virtual gathering, explore works from LACMA’s permanent collection and the current exhibition Digital Witness: Revolutions in Design, Photography, and Film with opportunities for participants to share observations and reflections in the chat box.

Celebrate L.A.’s finest jazz musicians with Jazz at LACMA, presented Friday evenings from May through October. This week, join us for a concert with Eric Reed Trio.

Ink painting and calligraphy have a long tradition rooted in meditation. Join educator, meditation instructor, and poet Alicia Vogl Sáenz, manager of family programs at LACMA, in a slow art-looking exercise in conjunction with the exhibition Line, Form, Qi: Calligraphic Art from the Fondation INK Collection, followed by meditation. No meditation experience necessary; instruction will be given.

Experience Ritual Expressions: African Adornment from the Permanent Collection with LACMA curator Sharon Takeda and the de Young Museum's Natasha Becker, inaugural Curator of African Art at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, where she stewards the arts of Africa collection and curates exhibitions that highlight the evolution of African artistic traditions.

Celebrate L.A.’s finest jazz musicians with Jazz at LACMA, presented Friday evenings from May through October. This week, join us for a concert with the Tatiana Tate Band.

As part of our quarterly tours of We Live in Painting: The Nature of Color in Mesoamerican Art, this tour will be led by Diana Magaloni, Deputy Director, Program Director of the Art of the Ancient Americas, and the Conservation Center Director at LACMA. It will delve into the invention and use of pigments, offering insights into the Mesoamerican worldview and the deep significance of color.

In conjunction with Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics, this interactive evening will guide participants through the process of rediscovering healing and joy. We'll explore the mental peaks and valleys of the past and how those influences continue to shape our future. Together, we will honor the hopes and dreams of those who came before us while fostering a community that inspires resilience and growth.

Celebrate L.A.’s finest jazz musicians with Jazz at LACMA, presented Friday evenings from May through October. Kick off the season with the Tony Austin Quartet!

Get into the summer spirit by creating food sculptures that celebrate festive traditions important to you and your family at this drop-in workshop.